Obituaries

Jun 1, 2009

John Clifton Mills, Jr. (fondly known as J.C. and Jake to his family and friends) died June 1, 2009. He was 89 years old and had been in failing health. He was born March 3, 1920 in Colbert, Oklahoma. After being honorably discharged from military service J.C. worked in construction in Oklahoma and was proud to have helped build the...

May 31, 2009

Doris passed from this worldly plane, May 31, 2009. She was born February 12, 1934, she was 75. She was a long time member of the bowling community here in Las Cruces, and was active in many organizations and clubs in the area. Doris is survived by her husband of 55 years, T. Mike Denham, her beloved children, Sandy and...

May 27, 2009

Jane Denise Hall, 77, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009. She was born Feb. 4, 1932 in Nebraska to Murray and Lona Smith. She was an avid collector of figurines, a wonderful cook who always shared whatever she cooked, especially sweets with the entire community. Jane had also been a member of the Methodist community all of her...

May 27, 2009

Robert Lee Lancaster, 84, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009. He was born Aug. 26, 1924 in Los Angeles, CA to Richard and Bertha Lancaster. Robert was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably during WW II. While in the service of he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Victory...

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May 24, 2009

Andrew "Andy" G. Armendariz, 54, of Las Cruces, NM passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1954 in Deming, NM to Victor and Jean Armendariz. He was a Building and Bridges Foreman with the Union Pacific Railroad, a member of the Catholic Church, dedicated father, husband, family man, friend, and...

May 21, 2009

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May 20, 2009

Virginia Estell Holstein, 99, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Virginia (Ginny) was born July 2, 1909 to Oteal and Robert Thornton in Orchard, West Virginia. At the age of 16 she left home to finish her high school education and then completed nursing school at Kanawha Valley Hospital, Charleston, W. V. She earned her high school diploma as...

May 18, 2009

Richard W. Nolan, 58, of Las Cruces, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at the family home. Richie as he was fondly known was born May 21, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. He was a retired Fire Fighter after many years of faithful service from New York City. After retirement he relocated to the southwest. He was an amateur astronomer...

May 17, 2009

Amy M. Fuller, 79 of Las Cruces, NM died at home Sunday, May 17, 2009 surrounded by her family. Amy was born April 11, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to Robert and Elida Phelps. She was a homemaker and a resident of Las Cruces since 1968 coming from Flint, Michigan. She was a member of Tops NM #55 for over 20...

May 16, 2009

On Saturday, May 16th, 2009, Raymond D. Montgomery left us swiftly and suddenly and without warning. Ray was a life long Las Cruces resident and a 1962 graduate of Las Cruces High School. He served in the United States Army from 1963- 1966 stationed in the U.S. and Germany. He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Guy. He retired from...

May 13, 2009

Betty Louise Cotton, 65, died May 13, 2009 at her home in Las Cruces, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Betty was born on June 28, 1943 in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was a beautiful person with the kindest heart. She loved spending time with her husband, kids, grandchildren and her puppies. She enjoyed working in her yard...

May 13, 2009

Mr. Pablo M. Acevez, 84, went home to be with our Lord in Heaven, Wednesday, May 13, 2009 peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family in Las Cruces, NM. He was born December 15, 1924 in Anthony, NM, to Pablo C. Sr. and Mercedes Acevez. Pablo was born the eldest son of a family of eight, and during...

May 13, 2009

Katherine Frona Mae Scott, 84, Las Cruces resident since 1954, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009. She was born Oct. 24, 1924 in Van Buren, AR. to Verge and Tessie Richmond. She and her husband have resided in Las Cruces since 1954. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always put her beautiful family first. She will be...

May 13, 2009

William H. Paul, 70, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2009. He was born on April 3, 1939 in Hambden, Ohio. He married the love of his life Josephine Gutierrez on April 8, 1961. Bill served honorably in the US Navy for 22 years, including three tours in Vietnam as...

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May 6, 2009

Maria del Carmen Oliver 57, entered into rest on May 6, 2009 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. She was born July 7, 1951 in Juarez, Chihuahua. Carmen is survived by her husband Jesus S. Oliver, Sr., her two daughters Rosie and Sandra, two sons Jesse and Mickey, grandchildren, Cruz, Clarissa, Brittany, Samantha, Audrey, Izaak, Savanna and Anjel; and...